Abstract
The article analyzes conflicts over the use of place between a community and the State. We address two specific cases: Christiania in Copenhagen (Denmark) and San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas (Mexico) where significant social protests or cultural revolutions have taken place. In Christiania we explore the occupation of a military installation whereas in San Cristobal we analyze the emergence of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN). Our theoretical framework is founded on Mitchell Dean’s use of governmentality based on the writings of Foucault. This framework allows us to understand the processes by which a particular state and different social groups negotiate the construction of the public place, images and meanings of activities, resources and laws related to tourism.
| Translated title of the contribution | The governmentality of tourism places. The cases of Christiania, Denmark and San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Journal | PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 353-368 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISSN | 1695-7121 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- cultural revolution, state, community, tourism, governmentality, Christiania (Denmark), San Cristobal de las Casas (Mexico)